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2020 Map of Arco Hills

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Arco Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Challis National Forest dominates the northern reaches of this landscape, where the southern foothills of the Lost River Range give way to a network of drainage basins and canyons. The geography is defined by its seasonal and hidden water sources, such as King Spring and Walker Spring, along with the small Combe Reservoir positioned at the head of Wood Canyon. These landmarks highlight the critical importance of water management in this arid Butte County environment.

Transportation through this high-altitude terrain is limited to rugged tracks like Arco Pass Rd and Pass Rd, which navigate between the namesake Arco Hills and the steep slopes of Braithwaite Canyon. Family-named landmarks such as Jack Wright Canyon and Sutton Canyon suggest a history of local land use and ranching. To the south, the terrain levels into the broad expanse of Deadman Flat near Deadman Canyon.